As relations remained strained between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, and brother Prince William, he and Meghan Markle were not invited to Christmas at Sandringham, where the royal family typically spends the holiday.

The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent Christmas at Sandringham was in 2018, the year they tied the knot in the UK.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle weren’t invited to the royal family’s Christmas gathering at Sandringham House, one of King Charles' countryside homes, a source told People on Friday. The pair haven’t attended the annual gathering since 2018,

And apparently, it's a tradition that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continued to keep even after stepping down as senior royals and moving to California. From an excerpt in his book Spare published by The Sun on Friday,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be returning to the UK this Christmas to spend the holidays with the Royal Family as the couple have not received an invitation for this year's festive gathering at Sandringham,